Rutilated Quartz (Schlichter Coll.)

Item Description

An impressive, razor-sharp, CABINET, smoky quartz crystal from Novo Horizonte, Brazil. The water-clear, glassy smoky is all shot through with glimmering, golden needles of rutile. The termination is complete all-around and nearly pristine, the trivial edgewear is a very modest detraction and the contact on the back is totally out of sight. The faces of this large crystal are so lustrous and clear, it is just a great large example. Really striking! Older material from the Ernie Schlichter Collection and valued at $1500. 3.3 pounds or 1.5 kilos.